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☆ Trailblazing Black trans singer Jackie Shane finally gets her due in Tennessee
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Dan Allen | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +9 min

Hers is the most unconventional of success stories, but Jackie Shane wouldn’t have had it any other way. The memorial is especially significant for its setting in the capital of Tennessee, where trans rights have recently been targeted. A gifted young Nashville soul singer who saw too few opportunities for herself as a Black trans performer in the Jim Crow South of the late 1950s, Shane joined a traveling carnival. Jefferson Street in North Nashville on March 19. Flash forward to the 2010s, when a series of Canadian music connoisseurs rediscovered Shane and resurrected her career in absentia.

Persons: Jackie Shane wouldn’t, ”, Sarah Calise, Crys Matthews, Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, Olivia Hill, ” Calise, Jackie Shane, Jim Crow, Shane, Seth Herald, William Bell’s “, “ Jackie, Lorenzo Washington, “, ” Shane, Jackie Shane Story, Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg, Lee, Elliot Page, ” Mabbott, could’ve, Mabbott, Jeff Goode, Jackie, Jason Kempin, ’, Museum Services Michael Gray, Washington, ’ ” Organizations: Nashville, Historical Commission, Nashville Mayor, NBC News, Getty, Jefferson Street Sound Museum, North Nashville . Washington, Toronto, Toronto Star, North Star, PageBoy Productions, Country Music Hall of Fame, Music Hall of Fame, Music, Museum Services, NBC Locations: Tennessee, city’s, Jefferson, North Nashville, Nashville, Black, AFP, Canada, Toronto, Los Angeles, North Nashville .

☆ Wigs, robotic guns and exploding pagers: Israel has a long history of hunting down its enemies
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Dan De Luce | Dan De Luce Is A Reporter For The Nbc News Investigative Unit. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

Over the years, Israel has viewed “targeted killings” as a way to deter attacks on the county, fuel fear among its enemies and exact revenge. Iran’s nuclear program is closer to building a bomb than ever, even after several nuclear scientists were killed, he said. But the Mossad operation dismayed Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion, who demanded the resignation of the spy service’s chief. Almost four decades later, Israel killed a major Hamas official, Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, in a Dubai hotel in a complex plot involving more than two dozen Mossad operatives. In an echo of this week’s attacks in Lebanon, Israel killed a Hamas bombmaker, Yahya Ayyash, in 1996 with a cellphone outfitted with explosives.

Persons: ”, Bruce Riedel, Adolf Eichmann, Eichmann, David Ben, Gurion, God —, Russell Mcphedran, Ehud Barak, Ahmed Bouchikhi, Ali Hassan Salameh, Yasser Arafat, Bouchikhi, Israel, Mahmoud al, Mabhouh, Mohammed Salem, Ahmed Jibril, Ronen Bergman, Jibril, Yahya Ayyash, Ayyash, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Fakhrizadeh, Ismail Haniyeh, David Barnea, Israel “, ” Barnea Organizations: Lebanese, CIA, Argentine, Nazi, Damocles, Palestinian, Fairfax Media, Getty, Palestine Liberation Organization, Hamas, New York Times Locations: Israel, British, Nazi, Argentina, Egypt, Munich, Beirut, Moroccan, Norwegian, Lillehammer, Europe, Dubai, Gaza, Israeli, Lebanon, U.S, Iran’s, Absad, Tehran, Syria, Iran, Mossad’s

Anna Sebastian Perayil died in July, four months after joining the Pune office of Ernst & Young, one of the “Big Four” accounting firms. In a LinkedIn post on Thursday, Ernst & Young India chairman Rajiv Memani acknowledged Augustine’s letter and said he was “deeply saddened” by what had happened. “This is a systemic issue that goes beyond individual managers or teams,” Augustine wrote. So for many on social media, Perayil’s death was also an indictment of the broader work culture in India, where young job seekers face fierce competition. “Like many in her position, she did not have the experience or the agency to draw boundaries or push back against unreasonable demands,” Augustine wrote.

Persons: Anna Sebastian Perayil, Ernst & Young, Anita Augustine, “, ” Augustine, ”, Young, Ernst, Rajiv Memani, ” Memani, Shobha Karandlaje, Perayil, Augustine, Narayana Murthy Organizations: Pune, Ernst, NBC News, Young, Indian Express, Deloitte, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, World Bank, International Labor Organization, Infosys, LinkedIn Locations: India, Indian, Japan, South Korea, China

This is an age group that may be particularly vulnerable if they haven’t received a whooping cough booster since childhood. The state has logged 111 whooping cough cases this year so far, compared with just 11 in 2023. Last weekend, Portland State University canceled a football game following a surge in whooping cough cases among players. The whooping cough can spread that bacteria through their coughs for a long time if not treated. “Those babies are coughing so much they can’t eat, they can’t drink, so they end up in the intensive care unit.”When to get whooping cough vaccines and boostersPregnant women are encouraged to get a whooping cough booster during their third trimester.

Persons: ”, Tina Tan, That’s, Doctors, there’s, Jim Conway, We’ve, they’re, ” Tan, ” Conway, “, Andrew Carlson, Andi Shane, Karen Ravin, —, ” Shane Organizations: Infectious Diseases Society of America, Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, CDC, UW Health, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Connecticut, Duke University School of Medicine, Children’s National Hospital, Washington , D.C, NBC News, Children’s Healthcare, Portland State University Locations: Madison , Wisconsin, Connecticut, Hartford, North Carolina, Washington ,, Georgia, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Nemours Children’s Health, Delaware

“If we’re going to put up affordable housing, we don’t just want to house one family. We want to house five or six or eight or 25 families,” said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, who has overseen the Minneapolis 2040 plan. Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed the higher housing costs on the current administration’s policies, as well as an “unsustainable invasion of illegal aliens.” The campaign broadly said Trump’s housing plan involves freeing up federal land for housing and cutting regulations. Walz, whom Frey said was “committed to the mission” on affordable housing, signed the measure into law in May. We also need to have more active state, local and federal government policies that look to support the housing market.”

Persons: ”, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Ben Brewer, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, Harris, Tim Walz, Karoline Leavitt, It’s, Frey, Hennepin, Ryan Allen, “, ” Allen, Cody Fischer, ” Fischer, ” Jeremy Wieland, Wieland, didn’t, it’s, ” Wieland, Fischer, ’, Walz, University of Minnesota’s Allen, that’s Organizations: National Association of Realtors, Minneapolis Mayor, Currie, Bloomberg, Getty, Minnesota Gov, Trump, Pew Research, NBC, Ford Motor Co, Minn, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, California Bay Area, Minnesota Environmental, Minnesota Supreme, University of Minnesota’s Locations: MINNEAPOLIS, United States, Minnesota, Minneapolis, U.S, Harrison, Hennepin County, St, Paul, California Bay, San Francisco, Oakland, ”, Northeast Minneapolis, “

☆ The big post-Fed rally could get tested in week ahead: 'A lot holds in the balance' of the next few days
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average topped 42,000 this week for the first time ever, while the S & P 500 breached the 5,700 milestone, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a half-percentage point. "A lot holds in the balance of the next couple or few days," said Katie Stockton, founder at Fairlead Strategies. .SPX 5D mountain S & P 500 On Friday, the 30-stock Dow, the S & P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite each closed higher by more than 1% for the week. The breakout is "'pending confirmation,'" Stockton said. Overall, Stockton expects that the longer-term setup for the S & P 500 is "a bit overdone."

Persons: Katie Stockton, Stockton, That's, Sam Stovall, Gee, Christopher Waller, Jerome Powell, Stovall Organizations: Dow Jones, Federal Reserve, Dow, Nasdaq, Stockton, CFRA, Fed, Chicago, PMI, Richmond Fed, New, Micron Technology, Transportation, . Kansas City Fed Manufacturing, Costco Wholesale, PCE Deflator, PCE Locations: . Kansas, Michigan

☆ With a big interest rate cut in the books, Tom Lee says the 'Fed put' is back in play
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve's big interest rate cut this week has reintroduced the notion of the " Fed put " into the stock market, longtime bull Tom Lee said. That means, the Fed's mandate is now primarily supporting a strong labor market," Lee wrote to clients Friday. Broadly speaking, the "put" refers to the desire of the Fed to loosen financial conditions, which in turn supports risk assets like stocks. In particular, he cited "an important lifeline" to three sectors that Lee said actually are in a recession: durable goods, auto sales and housing. This is a long winded way of saying the Fed is not 'pushing on a string ,'" Lee wrote.

Persons: Tom Lee, Lee Organizations: Federal, Fundstrat Global Advisors, Fed

☆ Stablecoins are becoming ‘systemically important’ as market cap returns to record highs, analysts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The market cap for stablecoins — cryptocurrencies that promise a fixed value peg to another asset — has recently reached all-time-high levels after a sharp drop in 2023. Monthly payments in stablecoins tripled to $1.4 trillion in the 12 months leading up to July. This could have investment implications for Robinhood down the road, he added, as it "continues integrating stablecoins for crypto trading & cross-border transfers." Crypto investors watch stablecoins closely for evidence of demand, liquidity and activity in the market. PayPal last year launched its own dollar-backed stablecoin, while Visa has been supporting stablecoin payments and Mastercard is supporting stablecoin wallets and other crypto card programs.

Persons: —, Bernstein, Gautam Chhugani, Kevin Dede, Wainwright, Dede, Goldman Sachs, Wells, Rob Goldstein, Michael Bloom Organizations: H.C, JPMorgan, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, BlackRock, New, Financial Locations: New York City, Boston, New York

☆ Mark Zuckerberg told his daughter she can't be Taylor Swift. A therapist said it's a great lesson for parents.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Julia Pugachevsky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewBetween her vulnerable songs and stadium shows that somehow still feel intimate, Taylor Swift has captured the hearts of so many around the world — not least young girls. In a recent interview for the podcast "Acquired," Zuckerberg recounted taking August to a Taylor Swift concert. That's not available to you,'" Zuckerberg told hosts Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal. "His advice to his daughter to aspire to be herself, not Taylor Swift or some other icon, I do think it's an important reminder for all parents," Wright said. In a previous interview with CBS's Gayle King, Zuckerberg said he gives his kids chores such as loading the dishwasher.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Mark Zuckerberg's, August Chan Zuckerberg, Zuckerberg, Taylor, Swift, Ben Gilbert, David Rosenthal, Chan Zuckerberg, Annie Wright, Wright, Gen Zers, Gen Alphas, he's, CBS's Gayle King Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Maine

☆ Katy Perry says she had set 2 requirements for the perfect man. Orlando Bloom checked both boxes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Erin Liam | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewDid Katy Perry manifest her relationship with Orlando Bloom? "I was like, I'm going to go swim in a different pond, I want to try something else, I'm going to say yes to something I wouldn't normally say yes to," the "Woman's World" singer said. But before seeing "what's out there in the world" and attending the 2016 Golden Globes, she decided to set her intentions. Related storiesSetting intentions for successPerry is not the only celebrity who has set intentions for success. A representative for Perry did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: —, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Perry, Daisy Dove Bloom, Bloom, Lowe, Oprah Winfrey, Chelsea Stokes, Stokes, it'll Organizations: Service, Business, Business Insider Locations: Salt Lake City

☆ Elena Congost to appeal ‘cruel’ disqualification after Paralympics controversy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jamie Barton | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

With Carol running steadily again, he and Congost crossed the finish line to claim the bronze medal – or so they thought. “I couldn’t believe what was happening,” Congost told CNN Sport. “The Spanish Paralympic Committee, thanks to pressure from the media, issued a statement on (September 8) that they would give me the grant as if I were a medalist. “(The Spanish Paralympic Committee) will pay me retroactively, they have promised. Thibault Camus/APCongost is adamant that Michishita, the Japanese runner who finished behind her, is not deserving of the bronze medal she was presented with.

Persons: Elena Congost, Mia Carol, Carol, Michishita, Carol cramping, Congost, ” Congost, “ I’d, I’d, I’m, “, ”, Thibault Camus Organizations: CNN, CNN Sport, Paralympic, Olympic Games, Spanish Paralympic Committee, Spanish Paralympic, National Sports Council, Spanish Federation of Sports for Blind People, SPC, Para Athletics, Athletics, Para, Japanese Paralympic Committee, Eiffel Locations: Spanish, Rio de Janeiro, Tokyo, Brazil, Paris, disqualifying

☆ Galaxy Gas: What it is, the risks and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kristen Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —For some young people, a popular method for getting a quick high is by misusing laughing gas — and lately, that’s in the form of nitrous oxide from products sold by the company Galaxy Gas. (It’s worth noting that some social media videos tagged “Galaxy Gas” depict nitrous oxide products from other brands.) The unlawful misuse of nitrous oxide products poses serious health hazards, said a Galaxy Gas spokesperson in a statement. “Galaxy Gas products are for responsible culinary use only, and we are deeply concerned about the recent news reports and social media posts of individuals illegally misusing our products,” the company spokesperson added. Other risks include brain damage, anemia, nerve damage, paralysis, vitamin B12 deficiency and nitrous oxide dependency.

Persons: Gail Saltz, Saltz, ” TikTok, ” Saltz, “ It’s, it’s, “ Organizations: CNN, company Galaxy Gas, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Presbyterian, Gas, Galaxy Gas Locations: Atlanta, New York, United States, United Kingdom, Britain —, Netherlands

☆ Companies face risk of huge fines and suspensions under tough new cyber rules in the EU
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

The rules impose tougher requirements on companies around their internal cyber resilience strategy and internal practices. CNBC runs through all you need to know about NIS 2 — from what the law requires to the potential penalties businesses could face for violations. Under NIS 2, firms will also have to vet their digital supply chains for cyber threats and vulnerabilities. Companies that fail to comply with the new law could face massive potential fines, along with other punitive actions. Still, even with cyber security a much more prominent focus in board rooms, this hasn't stopped cyberattacks from taking place.

Persons: Oscar Wong, Geert van der Linden, Van der Linden, It's, Chris Gow, Carl Leonard, Leonard, Cisco's Gow, CISO, cyberattacks, Gow Organizations: European Union, NIS, CNBC, Information, EU, Companies, noncompliance, Data, Union Locations: EU, Capgemini, Russian

☆ Fed Governor Waller says inflation softening faster than he expected put him in half-point-cut camp
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Jeff Cox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday he supported a half percentage point rate cut at this week's meeting because inflation is falling even faster than he had expected. A week before the Fed meeting, markets were overwhelmingly pricing in a 25 basis point cut. Along with the decision, individual officials signaled the likelihood of another half point in cuts this year, followed by a full percentage point of reductions in 2025. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman was the only Federal Open Market Committee member to vote against the reduction, instead preferring a smaller quarter percentage point cut. "I was a big advocate of large rate hikes when inflation was moving much, much faster than any of us expected," he said.

Persons: Christopher Waller, Waller, CNBC's Steve Liesman, Michelle Bowman, Bowman, Jerome Powell Organizations: Federal, CNBC, Fed, Market, Commerce Department

☆ 'I agonized over it': Behind the scenes with the reporter who uncovered the RFK Jr./Olivia Nuzzi story
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

After you put out your story and New York magazine put out a statement, Nuzzi put out her own statement, which might change the way people perceive the story. And as New York magazine said, I think they're taking this pretty seriously. Since we're having a media business conversation now: I was surprised when you launched that you made this a subscription product. There is lots of media journalism out there that is for free. So this stuff is expensive, and if you want to support good journalism, I think you should pay for it.

Persons: —, Olivia Nuzzi, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump, Nuzzi, Oliver Darcy, Darcy, Olivia, Joe Biden, It's, She's, CNN's Donie O'Sullivan, Tasos Katopodis, it's, I've, there's Organizations: Service, RFK Jr, Business, CNN, Vox Media, New York, RFK, White, York, Getty Images Locations: Olivia Nuzzi , New York, Donald Trump ., York, New York, America

☆ Slain Israeli hostage held by Hamas in ‘inhuman’ conditions underneath Gaza, sisters tell CNN
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Rob Picheta | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Her sisters Shani and May told CNN’s Anderson Cooper they had received proof that she was alive on three occasions, including just three weeks before her death. We feel like we’re in a nightmare,” Shani Yerushalmi said. The IDF told the family her sister was “shot in the head from very close range,” and had marks on her hands from defending herself, May told CNN. I don’t know if I could be in there a day,” Shani told CNN. Her last words were: “They’ve caught me.”May, who chose to see Yerushalmi’s body after its return to Israel, told CNN: “We gave her a last hug to say goodbye to her.

Persons: Eden Yerushalmi, Shani, CNN’s Anderson Cooper, “, ” Shani Yerushalmi, Eden, ”, May, Benjamin Netanyahu’s, Netanyahu, ” Shani, Hersh Goldberg, Carmel Gat, Yerushalmi, “ They’ve Organizations: CNN, Nova, Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, Yerushalmi, Hostages Locations: Gaza, Israel, Rafah, “, Tel Aviv

☆ NATO chief says alliance has undergone its biggest transformation in a generation but military power has its limits
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Go to newsletter preferencesSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewThe head of NATO said the alliance has undergone its biggest transformation in a generation, but warned that military power has its limits. Stoltenberg said that since he took on the role in 2014, NATO has been described as "divided, "obsolete," and "braindead," but the reality is that the military alliance is "strong," "united," and "more important than ever." "We have, over these 10 years, undergone their biggest transformation in a generation," he said. However, Stoltenberg also stressed that "military power has its limits," citing NATO's military intervention in Afghanistan after 9/11.

Persons: —, Jens Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg, Mark Rutte, " Stoltenberg Organizations: Service, NATO, German Marshall Fund, Business, UN, International Security Assistance Force, Taliban, Dutch Locations: Brussels, Ukraine, Russia, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Resolute, Gaza, Europe, North America

☆ Zoo Atlanta bids farewell to pandas after 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kelly Bowman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Atlanta CNN —After a quarter-century hosting giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta is saying goodbye to its beloved residents. The zoo announced its four giant pandas: Lun Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun and Xi Lun will head home to China mid-October. Zoo Atlanta says the total number of giant pandas is still low for maintaining a viable population. Kelly Bowman/CNN“Panda-Palooza”And if you want to wish the Zoo Atlanta pandas farewell the zoo will be sending them off in style with a “Panda-Palooza” event on October 5, 2024. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international non-profit conservation organization divided in two parts: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

Persons: Lun, Yang Yang, Ya Lun, Xi Lun, They’ve, Sam Rivera, Rivera, Adam K, Kelly Bowman, CNN “ Organizations: Atlanta CNN, San Diego Zoo, Smithsonian National Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, Animal Health, Zoo, International, Georgia Tech, Thompson, World Wildlife Fund, Pandas, CNN, Smithsonian National, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, San Diego, Safari, Wildlife Fund Locations: Zoo Atlanta, China, Washington, Atlanta, San Diego, United States, Africa, Asia, Central, South America, San

☆ I lost my sight as a child. Makeup gave me back my sense of self
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Freya Rogers | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Today, makeup is part of everyday life, part of how we see ourselves and how others see us. As I grew up and my vision became more impaired, my relationship with makeup, and myself, started to crumble. Smoky eyes ‘til I dieI used to avoid eye makeup because precision was never my strong suit. Embrace your faceMy relationship with makeup has taught me many things, but the most important lesson is that it’s okay to embrace your face. Though my sister and I no longer live together, we still bond over our shared love of makeup.

Persons: kohl, JIA, Freya Rogers, —, Charlotte Tilbury’s, I’ve Organizations: CNN, kohl Locations: Egypt

☆ The Fed's lone dissenter on the big rate cut says she's concerned about 'premature declaration of victory' over inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Kelly Cloonan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a historic dissent, Michelle Bowman, a Fed governor, advocated instead for a smaller 25 basis point cut. AdvertisementLeading up to the rate cut, Fed Chair Jerome Powell repeatedly emphasized the Fed's goals of maximum employment and a 2% inflation rate. Bowman said she believes inflation could come closer to the Fed's target with more gradual easing, which would avoid a spike in demand from lower borrowing costs. AdvertisementBowman has long advocated for tighter monetary policy to rein in inflation, skewing hawkish among the Fed's members. "We should keep in mind the historical lessons and risks associated with prematurely declaring victory in the fight against inflation," Bowman said in a speech last year.

Persons: —, Michelle Bowman, Bowman, Jerome Powell, Powell Organizations: Service, Fed, Business, New York Fed

☆ FTC sues drug middlemen for allegedly inflating insulin prices
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Annika Kim Constantino | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The Federal Trade Commission on Friday sued three large U.S. health companies that negotiate insulin prices, arguing the drug middlemen use practices that boost their profits while "artificially" inflating costs for patients. It comes three days after Express Scripts sued the FTC, demanding that the agency retract its allegedly "defamatory" July report that claimed that the PBM industry is hiking drug prices. It also alleges that PBMs favor those high-list-price insulins even when more affordable insulins with lower list prices become available. President Joe Biden's signature Inflation Reduction Act has capped insulin prices for Medicare beneficiaries at $35 per month. The FTC said it remains "deeply troubled" by the role insulin manufacturers play in higher list prices, arguing that they inflate prices in response to PBMs' demands for higher rebates.

Persons: Lina Khan, UnitedHealth, drugmakers Eli Lilly, Caremark, PBMs, Rahul Rao, Rao, Joe Biden's, Biden, Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, CVS, Cigna's, FTC, Sanofi, Novo Nordisk, Express, Competition Locations: Rayburn, Washington ,, U.S, drugmakers, FTC's

☆ I avoided paying for day care when I was a single mom. It was hard, but I'm glad I did it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Ashley Archambault | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. When I had my son, I was determined to avoid putting him in day care while I worked. It wasn't just that I didn't love the idea, but as a single mom, I would never have been able to make enough money to make day care make sense. I knew that all my money would have gone right to paying for it. But I was a single mom without much willing help from family members, so I had to get creative.

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☆ Harris didn't miss a beat dropping ad dollars to link Trump and a scandalized NC Republican
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Alice Tecotzky | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewFewer than 24 hours after bombshell allegations dropped about North Carolina Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson, Kamala Harris' campaign released an ad tying him to former President Donald Trump. The television blitz comes as Harris outspends Trump on advertising, particularly in battleground states like North Carolina. The disparity is particularly stark in battleground states such as North Carolina, where Harris has made inroads. The Trump, Harris, and Robinson campaigns did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Persons: —, Gov, Mark Robinson, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Harris outspends Trump, Robinson, Harris, he's, Trump, Walz, Vance, they're, scandalized Robinson, Martin Luther King, didn't, The Trump Organizations: Service, North Carolina, CNN, Business, Trump, Labor, Facebook, New York Times, Democratic National Committee, DNC, NBC News, YouTube Locations: North Carolina

☆ Ultraprocessed foods may increase your risk for type 2 diabetes, study shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( Madeline Holcombe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Packaged foods, soda, chips, hot dogs, chicken nuggets and ice cream all fall under the category of ultraprocessed foods, which can include dozens of synthetic additives such as preservatives, emulsifiers and artificial dyes. For every 10% increase in the amount of a person’s diet made up of ultraprocessed foods, the team found that there was a 17% increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, the data showed. The scientists also found that reducing the amount of ultraprocessed food you are consuming can lower the risk, according to the study. “Ultra-processed foods are everywhere,” Dicken said via email. “We also know that increased body fat (from excess calories) increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

Persons: Nerys Astbury, Astbury, Samuel Dicken, ” Dicken, “, ”, Sarah Gallo, Dicken, It’s, Hilda Mulrooney, Mulrooney, ” Mulrooney Organizations: CNN, Nuffield Department, Primary Health Care Sciences, University of Oxford, University College London, Consumer Brands Association, London Metropolitan University Locations: Europe, US

☆ U.S. keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The Typhon system, which can be equipped with cruise missiles capable of striking Chinese targets, was brought in for joint exercises earlier this year, both countries said at the time, but has remained there. China and Russia have condemned the first deployment of the system to the Indo-Pacific, accusing Washington of fueling an arms race. The deployment, some details of which have not been previously reported, comes as China and U.S. defense treaty ally the Philippines clash over parts of the hotly contested South China Sea. Philippine officials said Filipino and U.S. forces continued to train with the missile system, which is on the northern island of Luzon, facing the South China Sea and is close to the Taiwan Strait. A Philippine army spokesman, Colonel Louie Dema-ala, on Wednesday said training was ongoing and it was up to Philippine authorities and the United States Army Pacific to decide how long the missile system would stay.

Persons: Ezra Acayan, Lin Jian, Louie Dema, USARPAC, Ferdinand Marcos Jr Organizations: High Mobility Artillery, Getty, United States Army Pacific, Reuters, Philippine Locations: Philippines, Laur, Nueva Ecija, States, U.S, Asia, Taipei, China, Russia, Washington, Luzon, Taiwan Strait, Philippine

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